Learn and Discover Preschool
Curriculum Plan
Preschool Ages 3-5
Fall Wreath and Nature Walk
- Discussion of Fall/Circle time:
- colors
- weather
- leaves/trees
- Songs/Stories
- Supplies to Bring:
- Paper sacks for collecting leaves
- Paper plates
- Brown paint
- String
- Glue / Hot glues gun
Action Plan:
I broke my lesson up into to different days. The first day I began discussing autumn, the changing leaves and nature. We then took a trip to a local park for the nature walk. I had the children collect various leaves, twigs, pinecones etc. After we explored nature we took our findings back to dry. I also had the children prepare the wreath using paper plates and brown paint! The next day we again began in circle time- singing songs and discussing the previous days work. I then had the children begin decorating their fall wreath. They loved it! I was amazed at how some children really took notice to the fine details of the leaves and twigs.
Songs:
The Leaves of the Trees (to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")
The leaves of the trees turn orange and red, orange and red, orange and red
The leaves of the trees turn orange and red
All through the town.
The leaves of the trees come tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down,
The leaves of the trees come tumbling down
All through the town.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish,
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish,
All through the town.
Leaves in the autumn came tumbling down,
Scarlet and yellow, russet and brown,
Leaves in the garden were swept in a heap,
Trees were undressing ready for sleep.
Autumn leaves float quietly down
And form a carpet on the ground.
But when those leaves are stepped upon,
Listen for the crackling sound.
The Leaves are Falling Down (to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")
The leaves are falling down, The leaves are falling down
School is here and fall is near
The leaves are falling down.
The leaves are falling down, the leaves are falling down
Some are red and some are brown
The leaves are falling down.
The leaves are falling down, the leaves are falling down,
They tickle your nose and touch your toes, The leaves are falling down.
